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God's Word Is Flawless, 12/25/23
Whatever promise God makes, God keeps.
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God Helps, 12/24/23
Sometimes we feel alone in our faith, even at Christmas. Jesus was born into our world so we would never have to be alone again.
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You Will See God's Face, 12/23/23
We enjoy seeing the faces of the people we love. How much more will we enjoy seeing the face of the God who loves us.
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God Is Our Foundation, 12/22/23
What should we do when something important is suddenly gone? Remember that God is our foundation—and the only one we need.
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Tackling Tough Topics
12.29.23. Are there questions you'd love to ask your pastor but feel uncomfortable doing it? Are there topics you'd like to hear more about but are afraid to approach at church? This special episode of "Time of Grace" is full of curious questions from church members directed at Pastor Mike. What ...
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New Year's Resolutions: Find Spiritual Workout Partners
There is so much junk food out there, but God wants to give you a healthy spiritual diet with a little help from your friends.
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New Year's Resolutions: Hey Siri, How Can I Be Last?
Make a New Year’s resolution to put others first.
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New Year's Resolutions: 3 Tips to Praying Always
How can you be more regular in your prayer life? Pastor Phil shares a few easy tips.
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New Year's Resolutions: 4 Tips to Realistically Reading the Bible
You can read the entire Bible in one year in just 20-30 minutes per day. Pastor Phil shows you how.
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New Year's Resolutions: Only 8% Success Rate
Keeping New Year’s resolutions isn’t easy, but you have a powerful ally.
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If Christmas Gets Melancholy . . .
There's a sense of sadness after the Christmas season ends. But Pastor Jared reminds us of the foreshadowing Christmas points us to.
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The Awkward Transition of Christmas
What’s your next move after Christmas?
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Was Jesus Born on December 25th?
Why we celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th.
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The Letdown of Christmas?
Has the magic of Christmas already faded away? Here's how to rediscover the joy.
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A Complex Christmas Is Beautiful
Christmas can be challenging, yet the message is so simple.
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Practical Passages: A Passage for the New Year
Today we wrap up our series "Practical Passages" with Samuel's farewell advice in 1 Samuel 12:20,24. It's a good message to guide us in 2024 and beyond!
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REPLAY: Goals That Just Sound Good
This episode originally ran in January 2022. We'll be back next week with a new episode from C.L.!
A new year usually calls for new goals for many people. Don't let your goals just be things that sound good, but instead allow your goals to be fueled and empowered. There's a method to creating go...
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REPLAY: Rule #2: Stop Planting Garbage
Here's a personal favorite episode from C.L. that first ran in November 2022. Enjoy it while we're on break!
Another passage from Galatians 6 that C.L. has a tattoo of is a reminder to stop planting garbage. Destruction comes when we plant the wrongs things and our focus is in the wrong place. W...
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REPLAY: How to Friend
While we're on a short break, here's another of C.L.'s memorable episodes! This episode originally ran in December 2021.
Being a good friend takes a unique understanding of HOW, especially since some don't even want a friend—they want a person they can control and who allows them to feel more co...
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Practical Passages: Christmas Hope
We continue our "Practical Passages" series by looking at Hebrews 4. Jesus came to earth, and that made all the difference. It means we can trust him to be our High Priest.
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Practical Passages: Moral Integrity
We continue our series "Practical Passages" by looking at moral integrity, a.k.a. how do you keep your thought life pure and your actions moral while living in a culture that is very different from God's Word?
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REPLAY: Who Looks Out For the Strong?
We're taking a short break during this Christmas season. But we leave you with some of CL's hand-picked memorable and favorite episodes!
Too often those who are deemed as strong get overlooked and don't have many places to turn to when they are dealing with a lot. Who counsels the counselor? If ...
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Practical Passages: God's Take on Obedience
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Behind the Series: Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols?
Where is Jesus in some of our favorite Christmas carols?
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a sneak peek at the next TV message series, "Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols?" In the course of their conversation, we learn that one classic carol isn't actually about Christmas but instead J...